HPEX 440- student presentation questions

which of these is the a common target of POTS interventions (lifestyle and pharmacological)

• increase blood volume

• decrease HR

• prevent blood pooling

which of the exercise would be most recommended for a symptomatic POTs individual

seated leg press

what does POTS stand for

postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

the tilt table test is a tool for diafnosing POTS true or false

true

the exercise programming now recommedned for POTS was originally created for astronauts true or false

true

how might increase awareness of rare condition like stiff persons syndrome change the way we approach diagnosis and treatment in primary care settings

• could liead to earlier referrals

• better use of neurological screnning tools

• more reducing misdiagnosis and delays in care

which is not a challenge patients with stiff persons syndroms face beyound the physical symptoms- emotionally, socially, or financially

unlimited treatment

if you were a healthcare provider what early signs of stiff peroson syndrome would you now be more alert to after this presentation

• muscle rigidity that worsens with stress

• exaggerated startke refkex

• unexplained fall or spasms

true or false there is a need for more research and innovation regarding stiff perosn syndrome

true

what role should patients advocacy and education play in improving outcomes for rare diseases like stiff persons syndrome

• accelerating diagnosis

• buildin community

what population are most vulnerable to developing osteoporisis

Menopausal women and aging adults

true or false osteoporosis more commonly found in women but men generally have a worse prognosis overall

true

symptoms of osteoporosis are often overlokked becaise the dieases is known as a silent diease whith bone loss occuring without obvious signs. many people dont realize they have it unit they suffer from a

fracture

true or false estrogen receptor midulators have no effect on hormonal balance

true

what exercise should be avoided when designing a progrma for someone with osteoporosis to avoid spinal fractures

sit ups

what % of the world populatio has neuropathy

24%

true or false axonal degeneration is the most common pattern of neuropathy

true

which is not an exercise limitation for neuropathy patients

dizziness

what is the leading cause of periphheral neuropathy

diabetes

which type of cardio is recommend for a person diagnosed with neuropathy

swimming